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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
2
Large quantity terra cotta pipe usable for wells curbs and drains. Diameters range 18 to 30 inches. Will be sold very cheap as cleanup of xl work in La Grande B. 8. Davis Foley Hotel T-41-tf.
The city council again postponed action on a payment ordinance for Washington avenue rock pavement after Councilman Logsdon denounced the work as unjust to taxpayers. He urged an independent rock analysis, delaying a decision that could involve about $25,000 and daily 4.53 interest until a future meeting.
James Arthur of this city has received a letter from W Barney of Washington urging prompt preparation and mailing of complete mineral railroad tie patent papers. Barney notes the invention has commercial value and patent protection is essential before any real earnings. Arthur has worked on the mineral tie for two years and hopes to finalize his patent soon.
Arizona's universities advocate stronger science based agriculture education. The Tucson university offers a four year B S program, aligning with irrigation, dry farming, plant breeding, soil fertility and water conservation to support national agricultural development. The move garners broad commendation from agricultural interests nationwide.
Patrons endure long waits as Western Union in Ta Grande reduces staff. Two operators handle calls from dawn to night, leaving many customers frustrated while messages are delayed. The change prompts complaints about service and inefficiency amid busy periods. Irving story shared about Tennyson and vanity.
A New York American summary notes that the idol Juggernaut, a black stone pyramid with two large diamonds and vermilion features, draws millions of pilgrims but has declined since the 1891 suspension of state support. Growing intelligence and government restraint dim its influence year by year.
A New York tea dealer recalls tea tremens, a disease among Chinese tea tasters who never swallow tea, only taste and spit. The condition causes violent nervous attacks, sleeplessness, and sometimes hallucinations, with some tasters forced to quit work.
A Galveston Newn item extols the stork as a dependable courier of “the goods” noting its legendary reliability in a playful, lighthearted tone.
A Rudyard Kipling line warns against forming bonds with dangerous figures, noting the unpredictability of men, devils, and creatures. The maxim cautions readers about trust in perilous influences.
A court confronts a man charged with striking the complainant with a bottle after a fight. The defendant insists the bottle contained only a soft drink and did not intend serious harm. The Milwaukee Free Press recounts the exchange.
An army officer famed for bravery laughed at a timid woman frightened by a cannon salute. He later married her and six months later removed his boots at the hall when arriving home late. The London Telegraph notes this curious sequence of events.
A southern farmer sells a mule after it recently kicked a man in the head. The black mule driver objects, insisting the animal does not kick but instead shoots, framing a stark exchange on misjudged animals and danger.
A thief visited the ministry of railways and stole the master clock that regulates all others. A note left in its place read Time was made for slavea. The incident disrupted railway timing and left officials puzzled by the humorous yet mysterious theft.
A concise, reflective note on how nourishment rest and a calm morning shape a hero, contrasting with how indigestion a restless night and a rough morning would alter the outcome. The quotation highlights the daily quiet conditions that underpin character and achievement.
In an Yonkers Statesman excerpt the Madam asks if her batt is coming down while the Maid replies it will be in a minute. The scene then shows the Madam heading upstairs, signaling a moment of tension and imminent action.
A brief quip sequence contrasts a boastful poor woman with a hobo who never cheats in a laundry bill and notes comments on open mouths and open ears reflecting urban humor.
Professor Ian C. Hannah notes Tang dynasty China as a rich source for ancient ideas and clever parables. He cites a fable where a monkey tricks a tiger by revealing a donkey’s fat, asking why only one tiger comes, illustrating China’s long storytelling tradition.
A dentist should be as considerate of a patient as possible and nothing teaches better than personal experience of dental work, says J. B. Stevenson and A. Brown.
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